Why do autistic people often look younger or agesless?

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Why do autistic people often look younger or agesless? - Lemmy.World

Lemmy

How did you get that impression?
Been told it many times, maybe im genealizing but ive definitely heard it as an observation about others also
Maybe some people who aren’t as familiar with autism are just more likely to recognize it in people who look younger.